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Patterns Function and Application of Seed Microbiome Bacteria Fungi and Viruses presents the current understanding of seed and microbiota associations emphasizing recent findings that highlight the latest insights into these interactions and how they may ultimately influence plant ecology health and productivity in both natural and agricultural systems The development and dispersal of seeds and their transition to seedlings are among the most critical stages of the life cycle of plants and seed health is of crucial global importance for producing both quantity and high quality crops to feed world s population It is important for seeds to be produced that contain the best hybrid embryo so that it is free of diseases includes beneficial endophytes and ensures a healthy start of a seedling Focusing on the role of seed microbiota their transmission and implications for producing healthier seeds as well as the relationship between the seed microbiome and primed plant resistance this book reveals the targeted use of the seed microbiome to enrich the soil biodiversity and its resilience and its resulting impact on plant health and yield also explores the importance of nanotechnology in the development and production of crops for both improved plant production and

The term "emerging contaminants" and its multiple variants has come to refer to unregulated compounds discovered in the environment that are also found to represent a potential threat to human and ecological receptors. Such contaminants create unique and considerable challenges as the push to address them typically outpaces the understanding of their toxicity, their need for regulation, their occurrence, and techniques for treating the environmental media they affect.With these challenges in mind, this handbook serves as a primer regarding the topic of emerging contaminants, with current and practical information to help support the goal of protection where they are encountered.FeaturesExplores the definition, identification, and life cycle of emerging contaminants. Reviews current information on sources, toxicology, regulation, and new tools for characterization and treatment of:1,4-Dioxane (mature in its emerging contaminant life cycle)Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs; a newer group of emerging contaminant)Hexavalent chromium (former emerging contaminant with evolving science)1,2,3-Trichloropropane (progressing in its emerging contaminant life cycle)Provides thoughts on opportunities in managing emerging contaminants to help balance uncertainty, compress life cycle, and optimize outcomes.

This book offers a critical primer on how Artificial Intelligence and digitalization are shaping our planet and the risks posed to society and environmental sustainability

Advances in Agronomy Volume 185 the latest release in this leading reference on agronomy contains a variety of updates and highlights new advances in the field each written by an international bo

The first book fully devoted to the impact of climate change the elderly focusing on issues of critical importance aging in place health and age in a warming world responsibility for the climate crisis climateconscious consumption planning for investment for a green retirement and opportunities for political action

This book analyzes landfill sites in New York City Greater Toronto and Tel Aviv emphasizing the global scale of issues concerning waste disposal and park redevelopments For scholars researchers and academics studying waste studies the environment cities and sustainable development as well as for policymakers and eco artists

This revised fourth edition provides an accessible and interdisciplinary introduction to sustainable development for undergraduate and postgraduate students across the natural and social sciences A crucial resource for students and lecturers who have an interest in the sustainability of our planet human society and global economy

Advances in Agronomy Volume 188 the latest release in this leading reference on agronomy contains a variety of updates and highlights new advances in the field each written by an international bo

The years 2021 to 2030 have been designated as The United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration Ecological restoration and biodiversity conservation efforts face unprecedented challenges especially in developing countries and areas such as the Hindu Kush Himalayan HKH region This huge HKH region which includes areas in eight separate countries Afghanistan Pakistan Nepal India China Bangladesh Myanmar and Bhutan is a biodiversity hotspot with a vast array of ecosystems landscapes peoples and cultures It is known as one of the pulses of the world However the HKH is also the world s largest and poorest mountain region where landscapes and environments have been severely damaged as a result of climate change and human activities Coordinating conservation and restoration policies sharing knowledge and funds and maintaining livelihoods are major challenges and are in urgent need of improvement This book details the past and current ecological problems in the HKH region and the threats and challenges that ecosystems and local people face It pays special attention to developments of transformative adaptations and presents examples of sustainable conservation and ecological restoration management practices Three primary questions are addresse

Since 2009 international climate activism has focused on stopping coalmining in solidarity with local and Indigenous struggles that are resisting coalmining Based on ethnographic and historic research in Australia and India this book compares the politics and resistance to coal in the two countries particularly focusing on the time period between 2009 and 2018 and the case of the Carmichael coalmine in Queensland and the Mahan coalmine in central India This book shows differences and similarities in the political economy of coal and creates understanding about the significantly different imperatives and narratives of anti coal environmentalism in Australia and India Through the Stop Adani movement and its collaboration with the Wangan and Jagalingou Traditional Owners and farmers against coalmining in Queensland and Greenpeace and forest based communities resisting coalmining in Madhya Pradesh Ruchira Talukdar not only explores anti coal movement dynamics but also how these movements grapple with the violation of Indigenous land rights through coal extraction in both places Drawing on differences and patterns in Australian and Indian anti coal activisms this book proposes a global outlook an intersectional framework beyond the singularity of stopping co

This is the first comprehensive science based textbook on the biology and ecology of the Baltic Sea one of the world s largest brackish water bodies The aim of this book is to provide students and other readers with knowledge about the conditions for life in brackish water the functioning of the Baltic Sea ecosystem and its environmental problems and management It highlights biological variation along the unique environmental gradients of the brackish Baltic Sea Area the Baltic Sea Belt Sea and Kattegat especially those in salinity and climate pt font family Arial sans serif color 262626 The first part of the book presents the challenges for life processes and ecosystem dynamics that result from the Baltic Sea s highly variable recent geological history and geographical isolation The second part explains interactions between organisms and their environment including biogeochemical cycles patterns of biodiversity genetic diversity and evolution biological invasions and physiological adaptations In the third part the subsystems of the Baltic Sea ecosystem the pelagic zone the sea ice the deep soft sea beds the phytobenthic zone the sandy coasts and estuaries and coastal lagoons are treated in detail with respect to the structure and functi

This book provides information that facilitates integrated climate actions in cities leveraging disruptive technologies business models policies financing and leadership solutions

Published by Sinauer Associates an imprint of Oxford University Press Molecular Population Genetics is a general text covering one of the most active and exciting areas in biology Combining advances in molecular biology and genomics with mathematical and empirical findings from population genetics work in molecular population genetics has uncovered the extraordinary history of natural selection and demographic shifts in many organisms including humans While basic descriptions of the methods and tools of this field can be found in disparate places no previous book has brought them together in a single volume Rather than cobble together pieces from books reviews and primary research articles Molecular Population Genetics presents a coherent user s guide to the field Intended as a text for upper level undergraduate and graduate students the book will also be useful as a detailed reference for active professionals

Developing China s Green Trade Comprehensive Evaluation Impacts and Advancement Trajectories gives an extensive exploration of the intricate dynamics of green trade and its consequences The book establishes a comprehensive indexing system for China s green trade and calculates a green trade composite index Sourcing data from the Chinese Customs import and export trade database the National Bureau of Statistics of China the Ministry of Ecology and Environment and more the book employs a range of econometric methods to empirically evaluate the economic environmental and social impacts of green trade It also investigates advancement approaches through environmental regulation technological innovation financial inclusion an more The book primarily follows a framework of measuring trade promotion paths It begins by assessing the provincial green trade index in China after reviewing the concept and current state of green trade Subsequently it evaluates the potential impacts of green trade considering its effects on the economy environment and society Finally it delves into a five pronged approach of green trade advancement strategies covering aspects of regulation technology finance energy and economy

Managing Urban Rivers From Planning to Practice captures the different facets of river management required for integrating rivers within the development landscape of cities in a sustainable manner Sections cover the entire spectrum of urban river management from planning to actual on the ground implementation providing a one stop destination for knowledge on urban river management Edited by a team of four experts with practical experience in this domain the different chapters of the book are authored by eminent scholars and practitioners with expertise in specific areas of urban river management Urban rivers and their management is a hot topic as governments across the world are focusing on this aspect especially since it has direct implications for SDG target 6 6 which aims to protect and restore water related ecosystems including mountains forests wetlands rivers aquifers and lakes

More than 12 years have passed since the publication of the first edition of Crisis and Emergency Management. During that time numerous disasters-from 9/11 to massive earthquakes in Iran and China, to the giant Asian Tsunami, Hurricane Katrina, and the Fukushima Tsunami and ensuing nuclear meltdown-have changed the way we manage catastrophic events. With contributions from leading experts, this second edition features 40 new chapters that address recent worldwide crises and what we have learned from emergency responses to them.See What's New in the Second Edition:Up-to-date concepts, theories, and practicesAnalysis of recent disasters and their effect on emergency managementPolicy and managerial lessonsSuggestions for capacity building in crisis and emergency managementThe book covers a wide range of international issues using critical, empirical, and quantitative analyses. It discusses various approaches to topics such as resolving political tension and terrorism issues, the potential use of biological weapons, and the role of public relations in crisis. The author offers insight into organizational and community resiliency development; a "surprise management" theory in practice for upgrading the knowledge and skills in managing crises and governing emergencies; and better and more effective organizational, political, social, and managerial coordination in the processes.He presents case studies that enhance and advance the future theory and practice of crisis and emergency management, while at the same time providing practical advice that can be put to use immediately. Managing crises and governing emergencies in such an age of challenges demands a different kind of knowledge, skills, and attitudes that were not available yesterday. This book gives you valuable information with applications at the macro, micro, organizational, and interorganizational levels, preparing you for emergency management in an increasingly globalized and uncertain world.

An integrated approach to understanding the principles of sampling, chemical analysis, and instrumentation. This unique reference focuses on the overall framework and why various methodologies are used in environmental sampling and analysis. An understanding of the underlying theories and principles empowers environmental professionals to select and adapt the proper sampling and analytical protocols for specific contaminants as well as for specific project applications. An introduction to advanced analytical techniques, including various hyphenated mass spectrometries and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. With real-life case studies that illustrate the principles plus problems and questions at the end of each chapter to solidify understanding, this is a practical, hands-on reference for practitioners and a great textbook for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students in environmental science and engineering.